4 days Tour of Transylvania from Bucharest to Budapest





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Duration
96 hours
Ticket type
Mobile Only
Languages
English
Confirmation
Instant
Pickup
Pickup details available
Meeting point
Meeting point provided
Time zone
Europe/Bucharest
Why Travelers Love This
Overview
Travel for 4 days from Bucharest to Budapest, but also visits Timisoara, the European Capital of Culture of 2023, and Sibiu, the European Capital of Culture of 2007. You will discover how three different cultures and ethnicities live in the same country. Enjoy a tour with a local tour guide and visit the old town of Sighisoara, UNESCO heritage and Dracula’s native land. Visit the famous Dracula Castle and Peles Castle in Sinaia, a famous, luxurious and luxurious royal residence. Immerse yourself in the green of the Carpathians and in the beauty of Transylvanian nature. You will get to know mysterious and fascinating places. We look forward to meet you in Romania!
What's Included
Included
Transport by air-conditioned vehicle for the entire tour
Professional tour guide that will be also the driver
Breakfast
3 nights accommodation in 3* hotels
Not included
Tips for the Driver / Tour Guide (5 euro/day/person)
Food and drinks, unless specified
Entrance fees
Meeting and Pickup
Meeting point
BUS STOP in Piata Universitatii in front of the statues
End point
Train Station in Budapest
Pickup details
Itinerary
Bucharest – Sinaia – Bran – Brasov
2 hoursAdmission not included
Bucharest – Sinaia – Bran – Brasov
Departure to Sinaia, where we will visit the Peles Castle, considered among the most beautiful castles in Europe for its glamorous interior and for the beautiful and white tower rising on the façade. When it was finished, it was the most modern in Europe, with the thermal power plant, elevator and electricity
Bucharest – Sinaia – Bran – Brasov
2 hoursAdmission not included
Bucharest – Sinaia – Bran – Brasov
Visit the famous Bran Castle, better known as Dracula’s Castle. In the Middle Ages, Bran was exactly on the border between Wallachia and Transylvania, so it was essential for the inhabitants of Brasov to build and preserve a defensive stronghold.
Bucharest – Sinaia – Bran – Brasov
3 hours
Bucharest – Sinaia – Bran – Brasov
Enjoy a walking tour in Brasov, a wonderful Transylvanian town, once entirely fortified, an important cultural, tourist and commercial center. Brasov impresses with its typically German architecture, where the Gothic, the Baroque and the Renaissance intersect to give life to an interesting and culturally very lively city. Visit of the First Romanian School, which is located in the oldest district of the city, and which was inhabited exclusively by Romanians, the Schei district, interesting for the entrances into the city that were carried out in medieval times through the Catherine’s and Schei Gate. In Brasov we will also see the impressive Black Church, the largest evangelical Gothic church in Eastern Europe, with a 65 meter high bell tower and a length of 90 meters. We will then admire the palaces and houses of the historic center, recently restored, with the Council Square which now houses a beautiful museum, and the pedestrian Avenue of the Republic.
Brasov – Sighisoara – Sibiu
2 hours
Brasov – Sighisoara – Sibiu
In the morning we depart to the beautiful and ancient Sighisoara, in the heart of Transylvania, with its UNESCO heritage site and its medieval towers, the ramparts, the seats of the ancient craftsmen’s corporations. Here it was born the famous Vlad Dracula in 1431, in fact the prince lived in Sighisoara the early years of his childhood
Brasov – Sighisoara – Sibiu
3 hours
Brasov – Sighisoara – Sibiu
In the evening we will arrive in Sibiu, Romania’s most fascinating medieval city, with its three magnificent squares, the big square, which houses a large market, a small square with important museums, Huet Square, where you can see the most important sight of Sibiu, the ancient and imposing gospel cathedral, with a tall tower. In front of this Gothic building we will see the statue of the bishop. Entitled the European Capital of Culture in 2007, Sibiu enchants the visitor for its superlative palaces
Sibiu – Corvini Castle – Timisoara
2 hoursAdmission not included
Sibiu – Corvini Castle – Timisoara
Visit Corvin' s Castle, the most beautiful in Eastern Europe, a city in Gothic style, where there were celebrated historical movies just for its beauty. We will thoroughly know the Corvini family and its history. We will then see the wonderful scenery surrounding the castle.
Sibiu – Corvini Castle – Timisoara
2 hoursAdmission not included
Sibiu – Corvini Castle – Timisoara
fter Hunedoara we will go to Timisoara, in Banat, a region partly in Romania, partly in Serbia and in a small part in Hungary. Timisoara is an important university city with many eclectic and impressive buildings. Named the European Capital of Culture in 2021 Timisoara is the point where the anti-communist revolution that led to the fall of the regime began on December 17th, 1989
Timisoara – Budapest
1 hour
Timisoara – Budapest
Transfer to other extraordinary European capital, Budapest.
Additional Info
Public Transportation Nearby
Public transportation options are available nearby
No Heart Problems
Not recommended for travelers with poor cardiovascular health
Physical Medium
Travelers should have at least a moderate level of physical fitness
Other
A current valid passport is required on the day of travel
Other
A minimum of 4 participants is required to organise the tour. If the tour it’s canceled because the minimum isn’t met, you’ll be offered a different date/experience or a full refund
Cancellation Policy
If you cancel at least 6 full day(s) before the scheduled departure time, you will receive a full refund.<br>If you cancel between 2 and 6 day(s) before the scheduled departure time, you will receive a 50% refund.<br>If you cancel within 2 day(s) of the scheduled departure, you will receive a 0% refund.
Policy type
Custom
If you cancel at least 6 full day(s) before the scheduled departure time, you will receive a full refund.<br>If you cancel between 2 and 6 day(s) before the scheduled departure time, you will receive a 50% refund.<br>If you cancel within 2 day(s) of the scheduled departure, you will receive a 0% refund.
Experience may be cancelled if minimum traveler count is not met.
Refund eligibility
100% refundable 6+ days before
Refund eligibility
50% refundable 2-6 days before
Refund eligibility
0% refundable 0-2 days before
From
From EUR 450